SALTERS ROAD, WS9 9JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS9 9JB

SALTERS ROAD, WS9 9JB, Walsall has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.34 per 1,000 population. This WS9 9JB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS9 postcode area, which has experienced 246 crimes and a crime rate of 9.14 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS9 9JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS9 9JB, encompassing approximately 2867 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS9 9JB area, explore the WS9 9JB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WS9 9JB Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Fort Crescent with total crimes: 4

SALTERS ROAD, WS9 9JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1515.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.2385.71%
Criminal damage and arson54.5366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.74-63.64%
Other theft21.390.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1515.69-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.2357.14%
Violence and sexual offences73.84-12.50%
Public order32.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2418.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.3760.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.79133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.44400.00%
Other theft31.740.00%
Public order31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2414.30200.00%
Violence and sexual offences58.37-37.50%
Other theft31.74-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-25.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.7914.29%
Other theft52.79400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.74300.00%
Burglary11.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.41700.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.7975.00%
Public order42.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.05-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson78.37250.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.44-69.23%
Burglary31.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Shoplifting11.05-88.89%
Other theft10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.8185.71%
Shoplifting94.53800.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.1450.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Public order20.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.580.00%
Theft from the person22.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-71.43%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-66.67%
Shoplifting10.35-75.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour713.25-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences72.4475.00%
Public order62.44100.00%
Shoplifting42.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39200.00%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Other crime20.700.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.0712.50%
Shoplifting63.14200.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.09-55.56%
Public order31.39200.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.140.00%
Vehicle crime42.790.00%
Shoplifting21.390.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202415
June 202424
May 202424
April 20248
March 20248
February 20241
January 20249
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 202413
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202411
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20243
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
January 20242
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS9 9JB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Fort Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. New Wood Grove
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Langley Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Wolverson Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Sally Ward Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Druids Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oak Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Simpkins Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lawnswood Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B4152
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Porchester Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Link Road
    Total1
    Public order1